THE DAILY FLOSS BLOG OFFERS A GLANCE AT WHAT'S NEW ON THE DENTAL SCENE: EQUIPMENT, EVENTS, DENTISTS, HUMOR, LIFESTYLE.

Less than a minute is all it takes at a routine dental exam, to complete a new procedure that can lead to life-saving treatment. GOCCLES®, designed, manufactured and patented in Italy, consists of eyewear with a special optical filter to be used in combination with a curing light to run a simple, noninvasive and painless […]

Earning a degree is expensive. Total student loan debt in the U.S. today amounts to $1.52 trillion, according to Forbes. With a financial burden weighing on her shoulders, Dr. Malieka Johnson, DDS, is uncomfortably acquainted with the student loan debt struggle — and that’s why she’s putting a stop to it. Dr. Johnson, raised by […]

Great minds think alike – in this instance for the benefit of dentists and dental patients everywhere. At Benco Dental, the OneVisit concept for CAD/CAM same-day dentistry launched in 2014 as the first open in-office restoration production system with a focus on customer choice. At exocad GmbH, ChairsideCAD launched earlier this year as the first […]

Go, Speed Racer, Go! In 2000 after he won Canadian nationals in slalom, Dr. Michael Tichy moved to Oregon from Vancouver, British Columbia, where he and his siblings had grown up — and enjoyed a great deal of success on the slopes. The Salem, Oregon dentist recently spoke with Incisal Edge dental lifestyle magazine contributor Jerilyn […]

Get more with Herman Miller’s Mora — storage that puts people first. Organization Becomes Manageable at Dental Practices Mora’s design goes beyond built-in casework. Mora is purposefully designed to remedy basic storage problems while providing an elegant aesthetic. With personalized storage choices, you can stow supplies that need to be readily accessible and conceal less important items. […]

Dr. Larry Coffee started the Dental Lifeline Network in 1974 in response to his sister’s health needs. More recently he has been instrumental in bringing together nearly 80 mostly medical organizations to advocate for Medicare coverage for adults with a medical necessity. Dr. Coffee will be honored with the Champion for Change Award on February […]

In the past, treating overnight airway blockages was a matter of CPAP and hope for the best, if sleep apnea was ever diagnosed at all. Now dentists are lending their expertise to the problem—and oral appliance therapy shows increasing promise for exhausted people everywhere who are desperate for some Zs. Incisal Edge dental lifestyle magazine […]

The Lucy Hobbs Project invites dental professionals to an evening of cocktails and networking in Chicago. On February 21, 2019 at the Riff Music Lounge! in Chicago, the Lucy Hobbs Project Meet-up will be hosted. The Lucy Hobbs Project empowers women in dentistry to drive change and deliver success through networking, innovation and giving […]